Source: PA
Speed leaves Bellamy out of first squad
Wales boss Gary Speed has left Craig Bellamy out of his squad for the Carling Nations Cup match against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin next month.
The forward, on loan at Cardiff from Manchester City, has an ongoing knee problem which restricts the number of games he can play in, and he is set to feature in a crucial game for the Bluebirds against fellow npower Championship promotion contenders Swansea on Sunday, two days before Wales' game against the Irish on February 8.
Speed said: "I am sure everyone is aware of Craig's situation and it would be wrong of me to ask him to play on Tuesday after playing on Sunday. The last thing we want is players going back to their clubs injured."
